Project Manager - Assistant

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

 Are you looking for an opportunity to move your career forward with an established industry leader? Join our team at Zalk Josephs Fabricators! Zalk Josephs Fabricators has been in the structural steel fabrication business for over a century and supplies structural steel across the Midwest.  The Zalk Josephs team has built their reputation on proven performance, meeting their customer’s stringent demands at highly competitive prices.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains customer relationships to enhance company’s ability to procure projects, reduce risk, and ensure operational efficiency.
• Assists with overseeing and coordinating the planning and implementation of structural steel projects.
• Responsible for managing the project productivity, schedule, costs, quality and safety consistent with company policies and practices.
• Assists in managing assigned projects including working with local team to develop processes for delivering total steel solutions.
• Reads steel shop drawings and structural drawings.
• Monitors the overall safety and quality issues on the project.
• Assists with the development and coordination of material and fabrication schedules and promotes their efficient use.
• Manages and coordinates all subcontractor and vendor contracts and associated processes and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and professional project management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, as well as with customers and vendors.
• Detail oriented with the ability to efficiently analyze and organize significant amounts of information regarding plan layouts, material deliveries and job productivities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced developing and delivering sales presentations and negotiating contracts in the construction industry are a plus.

Zalk Josephs Fabricators is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.